Underplayed Gems

Nightmare: The Lunatic (2024)

Nightmare: The Lunatic cover
Developer
Maetdol Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 268 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic, pixel-art action game where you dodge and parry enemy patterns while cycling through weapons to survive a procedurally generated nightmare.

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What players say

Players praise the parry system and combat variety but warn that late-game enemy spam makes hits feel unavoidable. Many compare it to Skul: The Hero Slayer or Dead Cells, noting a slow start and heavy reliance on parrying at higher difficulties.

Screenshots

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